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| Wednesday, May 15, 2013 |
| NOTICE - New Contracting Opportunities for MBEs |
| | In June 2013, DCS will be advertising Requests for Qualifications ("RFQs") for two new On-Call Consultant contracts: On-Call Architect - Minor Capital Projects; and On-Call Civil Engineering - Minor Capital Projects. Both of these contracts will be completely set aside for participation by Minority Business Enterprises ("MBE") that are certified by the State Department of Administrative Services ("DAS"). It is critical that you have a current, valid MBE certification from DAS before you submit qualifications on these contracts. |
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| Thursday, April 11, 2013 |
| CAES Jenkins-Waggoner Laboratory - Renovations & Additions - Groundbreaking Ceremony |
| | A ground breaking ceremony was held in New Haven, CT on March 18 to announce the renovation and addition to the Jenkins-Waggoner Laboratory - part of the Connecticut Agriculture Experiment Station (CAES). |
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| Thursday, March 14, 2013 |
| Nomination of Three Connecticut Green LEAF Schools for National Award |
| | Three Connecticut Green LEAF Schools in Hartford and New Haven were nominated for the Federal Green Ribbon School Award. DCS Deputy Commissioner Pasquale Salemi stated that “[t]he Green LEAF program recognizes some of the best environmentally-designed and built schools in our state. Along with our partners at the state Departments of Education, Public Health, and Energy and Environmental Protection, we commend these districts for their efforts and look forward to supporting these principles around the state in the years to come." |
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| Tuesday, January 22, 2013 |
| Department of Construction Services Upcoming Project Completions |
| | The Connecticut Agricultural Experiment Station (CAES)Griswold Research Lab is scheduled to open in November 2012. Mosquito-caused diseases are closely monitored by the CAES research staff.
The Department of Agriculture (DOA) horse barn for rehabilitation is scheduled for completion in December 2012. The DOA required a barn for horses that were mistreated and abused by their owners. |
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| Wednesday, November 28, 2012 |
| Visual and Performing Arts Center (VPAC) Construction Update |
| | The School of Visual and Performing Arts Instructional Center is on schedule to be completed in March 2014. Visual and Performing Arts departments will move into the facility in summer 2014 and classes will begin in the building in the fall 2014 semester. |
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| Tuesday, November 20, 2012 |
| City of West Haven Letter to Department of Construction Services |
| | West Haven Building Officials praise DCS State Building Inspector and DCS State Fire Marshall Offices in aftermath of Hurricane Sandy. |
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| Friday, November 02, 2012 |
| Connecticut Fire Academy Ribbon Cutting Ceremony |
| | On Tuesday, October 16 at 6:30PM, the Department of Construction Services, in conjunction with the Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection, Commission on Fire Prevention and Control held a ribbon-cutting ceremony at the Connecticut Fire Academy / Hartford Fire School. The Connecticut Fire Academy is located at 34 Perimeter Road, Windsor Locks. The ceremony was for both the new Class A burn building, where trainees will learn how to battle fires, the new Maintenance/Storage Garage and a new live Fire Extinguisher training prop. |
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| Friday, November 02, 2012 |
| Department of Construction Services earns first ever LEED® Gold Certification for Norwalk Community College |
| | The Norwalk Community College (NCC) Center for Science, Health and Wellness was awarded Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED®) Gold certification by the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC). |
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| Thursday, October 04, 2012 |
| SCSU School of Business Ribbon-Cutting Event |
| | On Friday September 21, a ribbon-cutting ceremony opened the new Southern Connecticut State University School of Business. A host of State, University and local dignitaries attended including Lt. Governor Nancy Wyman, Department of Construction Services Deputy Commissioner Pasquale “Bud” Salemi, President of SCSU Mary Papazian, Dean of the School of Business Ellen Durnin, New Haven Chamber of Commerce President Anthony Rescigno, Business School student Chase Fuller and Mayor John DeStefano. |
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